News and notes from Piscataway's 21-0 victory over Watchung Hills in the North 2, Group 5 opener on Friday:

Piscataway (6-2) led just 7-0 at the
half and 14-0 after three quarters, but that was more than enough as its
defense, led by DE Denzel Lockhart (two sacks), came to play.

Watchung Hills (5-4), which came in averaging 25 points and
284 rushing yards per game, was held to 0 points and just 59 yards on the ground.

Piscataway totaled 316 yards to
138 for Watchung Hills.

Piscataway displayed balance as RB Cam Nash had 121 yards rushing with one TD, while QB Nadir Barnwell had 102 yards passing and a TD.

Nadir Barnwell now has 2,978 yards passing in his career
and should become just the second 3,000-yard passer in school history. The
all-time leader is Chet Trechock with 3,706.

Barnwell threw his 185th pass completion, which passed
Mike Pernell for second place all-time. Trechock leads with 228.

* Piscataway hadn't played since Oct. 26.

* Piscataway is 33-12 in the playoffs with seven wins in a
row.

Marcus Roundtree (25) is congratulated by head coach Dan Higgins in the game vs. Watchung Hills.Ellen Bezpa

* Piscataway is 13-9-2 vs. Watchung Hills lifetime and 1-0 in the playoffs. It was the first time
these two met since 1987.

* RB/DB Tyrell Judson of Piscataway had an impact on the game with 73 yards on 10 carries and a 42-yard touchdown run, along with an interception

* Watchung Hills fell to 1-9 in its playoff history.

* Piscataway has not given up more than
14 points in a game in its last five games, which includes two shutouts in its
last three games.

* Head coach Dan Higgins has a playoff record of 20-4 with five
titles.

* Piscataway's record according to the NJSIAA is 6-2-1, but 6-2 according to Piscataway and yours truly. How can they put a tie on its won-loss record for a game which wasn't played because the other team (East Brunswick) could not play because of safety reasons.